Villa Bucci

Villa Bucci is Marche's defining Verdicchio producer, stewarding the qualitative revolution Ampelio Bucci launched over 40 years ago. Based in Castelli di Jesi, the estate holds 31 hectares of organically farmed vineyards—25 planted to Verdicchio across five sites at varying elevations. The crucial difference: Villa Bucci's old vines and deliberate constraint to seven to eight tonnes per hectare (half the DOC maximum) yield wines of remarkable intensity and structure. When you buy Villa Bucci, you're buying from the producer who convinced the world that Verdicchio belongs among Italy's great white wines.

About Villa Bucci

Ampelio Bucci's vision redefined what Verdicchio could achieve when grown on great terroir and handled with rigour. The estate's five vineyard parcels—planted on slopes and plains of varying aspect and elevation within Castelli di Jesi—each contribute distinct character to the blend. Many vines exceed 50 years old, a deliberate choice that ensures low fruit production but extraordinary concentration. This is not high-volume winemaking. Villa Bucci harvests by hand and ferments in stainless steel, preserving the grape's mineral purity while building wines capable of serious ageing. The 2021 Riserva, fermented in stainless and then rested for 18 months in large Slavonian oak barrels (50 and 75 hectolitres), develops nutty and smoky notes alongside silky texture—proof that Verdicchio, when treated this way, competes with any white wine Italy produces. In 2024, the Veronesi family acquired Villa Bucci and committed to maintaining Ampelio's exacting standards. Ampelio passed in 2025, leaving an indelible mark on Italian white winemaking.

Villa Bucci Wines in Our Collection

The 2024 Verdicchio Classico Superiore (92 points, James Suckling 91) is bottled the July after vintage to allow its excellent structure to develop. It exhibits impressive mineral expression, concentrated flavour, and a layered, intricate finish—a wine built for the table and for cellaring. The 2021 Verdicchio Classico Riserva (93 points, Raffaele Vecchione; James Suckling 92) is the flagship: made from 50-year-old vines, aged 18 months in Slavonian oak, and delivering the richness, nuttiness, and silky texture that defines Villa Bucci's reputation. The Superiore suits immediate drinking with fresh fish and seafood; the Riserva rewards patience and pairs with richer preparations. Both are green and flinty in style, with the mineral precision that makes Verdicchio from this corner of Marche distinctive.

Food Pairing

The Verdicchio Classico Superiore is at home with raw shellfish, grilled branzino, and light pasta with clams or white fish sauce. The Riserva, fuller and oak-aged, suits richer seafood dishes—lobster risotto, butter-poached halibut, aged hard cheeses—and can handle creamy sauces. Both wines carry the mineral grip that cuts through salt and brightens delicate proteins.

What makes Villa Bucci's Verdicchio different from other producers?

Old vines (many 50+ years), yields capped at 7–8 tonnes/hectare versus 14 permitted by law, organic farming, stainless-steel fermentation, and Slavonian oak ageing on the Riserva create wines of rare intensity and ageing potential.

Which Villa Bucci wine should I buy for ageing?

The Verdicchio Classico Riserva, aged 18 months in large oak barrels, is built for the cellar. The Superiore also ages well due to its excellent structure and complexity.

Who owns Villa Bucci now?

The Veronesi family acquired the estate in 2024 and are dedicated to continuing Ampelio Bucci's legacy of quality and rigorous winemaking in Castelli di Jesi.

Who makes Villa Bucci wines?

Villa Bucci was founded by Ampelio Bucci over 40 years ago in Castelli di Jesi, Marche. The Veronesi family acquired the estate in 2024 and committed to maintaining Ampelio's exacting standards.

What style of wine does Villa Bucci make?

Villa Bucci makes Verdicchio—a green and flinty white wine with mineral precision and structure. The 2024 Superiore scores 92 points and shows concentrated flavour; the 2021 Riserva (93 points) adds oak-aged richness and nuttiness.

How much does Villa Bucci wine cost?

Villa Bucci Verdicchio ranges between £22.55 and £59.20. The 2024 Classico Superiore is £22.55; the premium 2021 Classico Riserva is £59.20.